MOHD RAZWIL BIN ABDULLAH v 1. ) PENDAFTAR BESAR KELAHIRAN DAN KEMATIAN JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA MALAYSIA 2. ) KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA 3. ) Kerajaan Malaysia

pa-24ncvc-443-04-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 13 November 2024 • PA-24NCvC-443-04/2024

Catchwords

Citizenship – Plaintiff was found abandoned as a new born child at Chow Kit market, Kuala Lumpur – Whether plaintiff is entitled to citizenship by operation of law – Article 14(1)(b) of the Federal Constitution – Paragraphs 1(a) and 1(e) Section 1 Part II Second Schedule – Jus soli and jus sanguinis – Section 19B Part III Second Schedule – Whether plaintiff is presumed to have been born of a mother permanently resident in Malaysia.

Judges (1)

Quay Chew Soon Delivered

Parties (4)

KETUA PENGARAH JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA Respondent Kerajaan Malaysia Respondent PENDAFTAR BESAR KELAHIRAN DAN KEMATIAN JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA MALAYSIA Respondent Mohd Razwil bin Abdullah Applicant

Judgment

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